President Murmu Urges Film Stars To Avoid Unhealthy Product Ads At National Film Awards

UPDATE - follow-up to 'Stars are those that give and spread light', says Droupadi Murmu at 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held against the backdrop of Statue of Unity in Gujarat: President Droupadi Murmu asked actors to stop advertising items that hurt people's well-being while giving out the 2024 National Film Awards in Gujarat. She pointed out that millions of kids and teenagers copy famous actors and the characters they play on screen. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw added that moving the awards ceremony out of New Delhi will continue as a new tradition. He invited all states and union territories to propose top tourist spots to host future editions. Veteran performer Anant Nag picked up the top Dadasaheb Phalke Award during the ceremony held near the 182-metre tall Statue of Unity. Other winners included Yami Gautam and Aditya Dhar for 'Article 370', Mammootty for 'Brahmayugam', and Abhishek Jain for the Gujarati film 'Maaran'. The President also asked for more women to be included on award juries so that different viewpoints are represented.